Title: Technical Accountant
Aberdeen (Westhill), GB
Overview
An exciting staff opportunity has arisen for a Technical Accountant to join the Group Reporting Team within Subsea7’s Corporate Finance function. Based at our Westhill office, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding career path within a highly respected and collaborative team environment.
As a key member of the Group Reporting Team, you’ll take on a varied and challenging role that provides excellent learning opportunities and strong prospects for career progression. You’ll work closely with experienced professionals and contribute to the delivery of high-quality financial reporting and technical accounting insights.
We’re looking for a proactive self-starter with a solid foundation in technical accounting and statutory financial reporting. Ideally, you’ll also bring experience in core accounting processes and internal controls. This role reports directly to the Group Reporting Director.
What will you be doing?
- Key role in preparing internal annual and quarterly Group Reporting requirements and external Annual Report.
- Responsible for preparation of UK Group Consolidated Financial Statements and review of subsidiaries Companies House statutory Financial Statements
- Research and interpret International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), including the impacts of new IFRSs on the Group, and provide appropriate solutions to technical accounting issues across the Group.
- Perform key reconciliations, including the Group equity position on a monthly basis.
- Prepare and maintain models for complex technical accounting areas such as share-based payments, embedded derivatives and hedge accounting.
- Work closely with the Group’s finance community to resolve any financial and external reporting queries in a timely and effective manner.
- Preparation of the annual goodwill model and asset impairment reviews.
- Preparation of the subsidiary Financial Statements investment valuation model.
- Review of entity reduction step-plans, dividend proposals and distributable reserves.
- Provide training on technical accounting issues to the Group’s finance community.
- Preparation of documentation related to procedures, processes and accounting policies to be included in the Group’s Business Management System.
- Participation in the review and development of financial controls processes.
- Liaise with external auditors to support the audit of the Group and subsidiaries.
What experience would we like you to have?
Please note, if you don’t tick all the boxes below but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying. We would encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience.
- Qualified with a relevant accounting qualification; CA, ACA or ACCA qualifications preferred.
- Excellent working technical knowledge of IFRS.
- Experience in the preparation and review of consolidated and subsidiary statutory Financial Statements.
- The ability to manage your own workload, prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.